Beetroot Halwa

Beetroot halwa is a lovely Indian dessert. Its usually prepared during festivals or when there is a guest at home. It has the taste, the colour. Its rich and a great treat for your tastebuds. I learned about this recipe from my mother-in-law. She prepares this dessert real good. This recipe, the one below is one of my version which includes sweetened condensed milk which makes the dessert rich and creamy and gives totally a different taste and texture.

Here is the recipe for this ultimate dessert.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 big Beetroot(600gms), washed, peeled and grated
1 cup Milk
3 cloves
1/3rd tin Sweetened Condensed Milk
50 gms Sugar
3 Tbsp Ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom powder

For Tempering:
1Tbsp Ghee
3 Tbsp Broken cashew nuts
1 Tbsp Raisin

Method:

First prepare the tempering. Take a thick bottomed pan and fry the cashews and raisans in a tbsp of ghee till golden brown and keep aside.

In the same pan, combine grated beetroot along with milk and cloves and let it cook on a medium heat without the lid on for about 30 to 40 minutes, till most of the milk is absorbed. Keep stirring in between.

Stir in the condensed milk and sugar and  keep stirring till the mixture becomes thick and starts leaving the sides of the pan. 

Finally add ghee and cardamom powder. Add the tempering.

Serve hot or at room temperature.



Storage: Can be kept in room temperature for a day. Can be refrigerated in an air tight box for a week.